STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE
2016 CAMPUS STATEMENT
Empire State College was founded in 1971, the creation of Chancellor Earnest Boyer and Governor Nelson Rockefeller, for the purpose of expanding access to higher education for
non-traditional students through innovative means. The College offers both undergraduate and graduate programs at seven regional centers and 28 satellite locations throughout
New York State, as well as on-line courses through the Center for Distance Learning (CDL), and International Programs, in which the College partners with host institutions abroad.
The College’s administrative offices, referred to as the Coordinating Center, are located in Saratoga Springs. Currently, the College employs 1,785 full- and part-time employees
statewide. Full- and part-time faculty represents 60 percent of the total. Since its founding in 1971, Empire State College has developed an alumni base of more than 78,000. Current
enrollment at the College with comparative data from 2014-15 are highlighted in the following table:
2014-15 Enrollment
2015-16 Enrollment
Headcount
FTE
Actual Student
Credit Hours
Headcount
FTE
Actual Student
Credit Hours
Regional Learning Centers
9,135
4,449
133,463
8,869
4,312
129,367
School for Graduate Studies
1,498
516
12,385
1.407
495
11,874
Center for Distance Learning
6,814
3,257
97,700
6,550
3,076
92,270
666
297
8,895
882
332
9,973
1,027
412
12,202
957
378
11,065
19,140
8,931
264,645
18,665
8,593
254,549
Center for International Programs
School of Nursing
Total
Note: The Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Center for Labor Studies is embedded within the Regional Learning Centers.
Currently, Empire State College operates from 43 buildings totaling 417,360 square feet. Our largest concentration of college facilities are in Saratoga Springs where the College
occupies seven main buildings totaling 205,988 square feet. In an additional 34 municipalities spread across the State, the College occupies locations in mix of commercial, state
office buildings, a military base, and other SUNY buildings with a total of 211,372 square feet via lease or MOU at an annual cost of approximately $5.7 million.
The College continues to work with its Foundation to transfer Foundation-owned properties to the State. In 2014, 111 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs was acquired saving the
College over $1 million per year in rent. The building located at 3 Union Avenue is planned to be transferred to the State of New York by July 2023 as part of a 10 year lease-to-own
transaction. In August 2014, the SUCF started construction of the Rochester Regional Center and was completed in June 2016. The SUCF is also engaged with the College finalizing
construction documents for the construction of the Suffolk Regional Center expected to begin in spring 2017. In addition, designs are anticipated to be complete during 2016-17 for
interior and exterior projects at 111 West Avenue.
State University of New York
Empire State College
Facility Profile
Instructional
& Support
Facility Profile
Residential
Total State Owned Acreage
Total State Owned Buildings
Total
16.04
6
0
6
Total State Owned Gross Square Feet (GSF)
186,335
0
186,335
Total State Owned Net Assignable Square Feet (NASF)
113,632
0
113,632
< 10 Years
10 – 40 Years
> 40 Years
100,763
51,977
33,595
54.1%
27.9%
18.0%
Age of Facilities
Gross Square Feet
Percentage of Total GSF
Net Assignable Space Distribution by Major Functional Area
Instructional
Research
Student Activities
Administration
Central Services
Residential
Total
26%
0%
2%
59%
14%
0%
100%
Construct Regional Centers Statewide
($31.1 Million)
Empire State College
State University of New York 2016/2017 Capital Program Plan (In Thousands)
Major Ongoing Non-Hospital Projects (Over $1M Construction Cost)
State University of New York Empire State College
PROJECTS UNDER DESIGN
Anticipated Start of Construction
Capital Plan Projects
Total
Estimated
Project Cost
Rehab Envelope 111 West
Design Totals:
YTD Expend.
thru
07-31-16
LTD Expend.
thru
07-31-16
Encumbered
Amount
07-31-16
$1,231
$0
$0
$209
$1,231
$0
$0
$209
16/17
17/18
18/19
19/20
20/21
X
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Anticipated Completion Date
Capital Plan Projects
Total
Estimated
Project Cost
Construct Regional Centers Statewide
Construction Totals:
YTD Expend.
thru
07-31-16
LTD Expend.
thru
07-31-16
Encumbered
Amount
07-31-16
$31,115
$7,200
$12,337
$1,704
$31,115
$7,200
$12,337
$1,704
Data as of July 2016
16/17
17/18
18/19
X
19/20
20/21
State University of New York 2016/2017 Capital Program Plan (In Thousands)
Future Planned Projects - Over $1M Construction (Non-Hospital)
State University of New York Empire State College
Capital Plan Projects
Total
Estimated
Project Cost
Upgrade IT Infrastructure - Various Location
$3,000
Renovate 3 Union Avenue
Funds
Available
$0
Funds
Needed to
Complete
SFY
2016/2017
Phase $
$3,000
$2,352
$0
$2,352
$5,352
$0
$5,352
SFY
2017/2018
Phase $
D
SFY
2018/2019
Phase $
SFY
2019/2020
Phase $
SFY
2020/2021
Phase $
$1,000
C
$4,000
D
$348
C
Capital Plan Project Totals:
Project Phases: A = Acquistion, D = Design, C = Construction, E = Equipment
$0
$1,000
$4,348
$0
$2,004
$2,004
State University of New York Summary of Changes Capital Program Plan (In Thousands)
Non-Hospital Project Cross-Reference: Current Year Status vs. Last Year
State University of New York Empire State College
Capital Plan Project
2015
Estimated
Project Cost
2016
Estimated
Project Cost
Incr.Decr.
In
Estimate Cost
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$31,098
$31,115
$17
$31,098
$31,115
$17
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Projects Under Design
Phase Total:
Projects Under Construction
Construct Regional Centers Statewide
Phase Total:
Completed Projects
Phase Total: